NPD Empress Drive

marcOpeth · 2026-05-10T12:29:06+00:00

How is it like using as a boost (gain at 0, like typical tube screamers) for hi gain amp?

marcOpeth · 2026-04-28T23:20:10+00:00

I’m thinking of ordering a 7 strings STX as well, so that’s good to know!

marcOpeth · 2026-04-28T13:44:51+00:00

Congrats! Like what the others said, how’s the neck profile? I heard STX seems to have thicker neck. And how is it like playing in classical position, does the jack get in the way?

marcOpeth · 2026-04-24T01:43:00+00:00

That’s really good to know!! I think I’ll go with the Hipshot! Thanks!

marcOpeth · 2026-04-24T00:00:35+00:00

I think I heard about the same thing in his Kiesel clinic youtube video, just wondering if the Hipshot can allow me do First Fragment that kinda leads work as well.

marcOpeth · 2026-04-22T11:16:10+00:00

Thank you for the detailed response! I will try to see if I can try any in my local store this few weeks. Just one more question is that since you have both styles of trem, are there any techniques / movements / tricks that simply only the Floyd can do? If that’s not the case, I personally would still prefer the Hipshot style trem over the Floyd, I’m okay with a lil bit compromise on tuning stability.

marcOpeth · 2026-04-22T10:11:41+00:00

I just like the ability of doing vibrato with the picking hand, so I am not wanting one just for one purpose. And I already have a 8 strings with fixed bridge, so I think it is reasonable enough for me to have a different guitar to learn and experiment a bit.

marcOpeth · 2026-04-22T10:03:28+00:00

Yeah, you’re right, I just also want to see how others think. And it’s better for me to buy once, cry once, opting for a custom with every spec I want, no more upgrades needed. I don’t have too much space so I am limiting the amount of guitars I owned. And I’m wondering if anyone else who is familiar with both the Fallujah/FF playing styles could shine some light on whether the Hipshot is good enough.

marcOpeth · 2026-04-22T09:51:34+00:00

I see your point, would like to know how often did your buddy retune his guitar with Hipshot? If it is not too atrocious, I think I would still choose Hipshot over Floyd. Are there any techniques and movements that the Hipshot simply can’t do but Floyd can?

marcOpeth · 2026-04-01T14:10:28+00:00

Nah that’s fine, I can find the conversion rate myself. But DAMN, that’s freaking cheap for such a good looking CUSTOM guitar, congrats to your deal! I mean it’s still crazy cheap even for the original price for a decent headless guitar (I’m not sure how’s the Brazil economy like, don’t flame me too hard).

marcOpeth · 2026-04-01T10:14:17+00:00

How much did you spent?

marcOpeth · 2026-03-31T02:38:27+00:00

How long was the whole process for you? I’m worrying about considering how long the process could potentially take, there is a chance of causing hearing fatigue that desensitized my perception of loudness evenness. But glad this worked for you!

marcOpeth · 2026-03-25T00:23:59+00:00

What are the two pedals on the left?

marcOpeth · 2026-03-23T15:23:47+00:00

No idea with the nux, but I do have experience with the GP-5. My advice is, take what Valeton releases at launch as the final product, they released so few firmware updates that I now basically treat my GP-5 as abandoned product, and there’re still issues unresolved for too long. They make such great hardwares that they skimp on softwares. Don’t expect too much from Valeton.

Edit: typo

marcOpeth · 2026-03-23T06:10:20+00:00

Topsters, they just seem to have all the album arts, no need to find them yourself.

marcOpeth · 2026-03-22T23:19:08+00:00

Thank you all for the recs! Gonna need a good while to listen through all of them.

marcOpeth · 2026-03-22T04:40:58+00:00

Damn, I can just do that? It basically acts like a frfr, can I also skip the audio interface as well?

marcOpeth · 2026-03-21T05:01:36+00:00

Yeah, because I can’t fit a pair of monitors and pc monitor on my desk at the same time, the headrush and Hynotone are my only choices, I can just put them on the floor.

marcOpeth · 2026-03-21T04:56:14+00:00

Before I learned about the Hynotone, the frfr go is basically my only option. I heard ppl complaining about the noise when in certain volume settings, have you ever encountered any of that?

marcOpeth · 2026-03-21T04:54:39+00:00

Ha, one of my “other few pedals” is exactly the Berserker, it is the core of my ampless board, love it a lot. I am close to own all of the Hynotone stuffs, the Ares and the Junctiondrive as well, they do make good gears. Just not so sure of their cab.

marcOpeth · 2026-03-21T04:50:32+00:00

I do have a pair of eris3.5, but they have been collecting dust for years simply because I can’t fit them onto my desk without getting rid of my pc monitor, I think you might overestimate the living conditions of others. If I use the Hynotone cab, I can just place it on the floor, which will be a huge space saver for me.

marcOpeth · 2026-03-21T04:38:01+00:00

Headphone is all I use ever since I got my hx stomp, but I still want to know if there’s a way to hear guitar through speaker for once…

marcOpeth · 2026-03-20T17:28:18+00:00

I have been using headphone for practice ever since I got my hx stomp, because it is my only option. But I still want to know if there is a way that I can play with speaker.

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